Iruma-san wants to win the Akutagawa Prize

【I haven’t asked yet.】

Then, Ruoye Mu responded quickly.

【Xiangzi learned that Su Shi was not around.】

Before Iruma Hibiki could reply, Wakaba Mu quickly added another sentence.

78 Wakaba Mu's Discovery

The afternoon class was math, which Hibiki Iruma was a little behind on, so he had to temporarily shift his focus from the class to other things that needed his attention.

It wasn't until the school bell rang that Iruma Hibiki breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is Hibiki going to practice today?"

When Ijichi Hongka asked about it, Iruma Hibiki suddenly realized it.

Yes, there is a band performing tonight.

"Well, we should go."

But at this moment his answer was still a little unconvincing.

Is Nagasaki Suyo coming back?

When this question came up, for some reason, Iruma Hibiki suddenly felt somewhat regretful about his decision to take Baqi Qi for a walk that day.

What should he do if Nagasaki Suyo was not here today?

How to explain?

Perhaps Shiina Tateki and Wakaba Mutsu can understand his situation, but what about Takamatsu Touma?

Takamatsu Touma is the person who is most looking forward to the performance.

He is also the person who has the highest expectations for the band.

It can even be said that she poured all her true self into Crychic.

So, because of his personal problems, the band was missing another person from an important rehearsal...

Just thinking about this incident made Hibiki Iruma feel deeply regretful.

Was Reimu's first release choice at that time really the best?

He couldn't help but think so.

"Be careful on the road there."

"Hongxia, where are you guys?"

"We don't have rehearsal today. Ryo seems to be doing something else, and Kita seems to have an appointment with his classmates."

After saying this, Ijichi Hongxia added:

"So later on, I should go to Fanxing alone and help my sister."

"That's it..."

At this moment, Iruma Hibiki was a little unsure of what to say next.

"Be careful on the road."

Finally, the two walked to the school gate together and said goodbye. Iruma Hibiki waited there for a while, and only after seeing Ijichi Hongka's figure disappear did he breathe a sigh of relief and set off for Ikebukuro.

Can today's rehearsal be an hour later?

Suddenly, in the band group, Ruoye Mu said this.

"That's fine, but is it okay? Mu?"

The first person to respond was Tatsuki Shiina.

For Shiina Riki, today is another delicate day. She has been unable to keep up with the courses in school since she doesn't know when. But it doesn't matter. Now that her so-called career path has been decided, she no longer needs to worry about these things.

There are also many people in the class who have recently chosen to maintain a good attendance rate directly and on their own, and there are also many people who leave early.

So naturally, at this moment, all she was waiting for was the band's rehearsal.

"What should I do..."

Bored Shiina Riki muttered to himself, then just stared at the screen waiting for other people's responses.

"Then I'll go home first."

"Come back after everyone finishes dinner."

At this time, Hibiki Iruma also gave his reply.

"Ok."

Shiina Riki replied to Iruma Hibiki's message almost instantly.

"It's ok."

Finally, it was Ruoye Mu's reply that ended the conversation.

Faced with the slightly extra time, Iruma Hibiki stared at Nagasaki Motoyo's chat box.

It would be better to say that Ye Mu’s accident this time was actually of great help.

Nagasaki Suyo will not come to today's rehearsal no matter how you look at it, and if you want to save the Yiz"⊙1"L mood (four) ^ leeks (nine) 紦話, you can only -

While Iruma Hibiki was thinking, Toyokawa Shoko called.

"Xiangzi?"

"Um, Hibiki, good afternoon."

The voice of Toyokawa Shoko came from the other end of the phone.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

With a hint of concern, Iruma Hibiki asked quickly.

"No, it's just that school is over, so I thought I'd give Hibiki a call."

Suddenly, Hibiki Iruma heard a subtle sound in the background.

"Is that so, Xiangzi, are you going to work? Or go home?"

"I have plans to work today..."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Later, when they were talking about this, Iruma Hibiki heard that voice again.

This time he confirmed that it should be Ruoye Mu's voice.

Is Toyokawa Shoko next to Wakaba Mutsu at this moment?

When he realized this, Iruma Hibiki suddenly felt that there was something wrong with the work discussion he had had before.

"Hibiki, Sushi didn't come to school today."

"Yeah, I know. Actually, I'm a little... worried now..."

Hibiki Iruma spoke frankly about his thoughts.

"I plan to contact Su Shi later."

He then added his plan.

Yes, although Iruma Hibiki also felt that it might be a little awkward to contact Nagasaki Suyo now, but...

The band's affairs are more important, right?

It would be a shame if the planned performance fell through due to some of his personal circumstances.

"Is that what Hibiki was planning?"

Across from her, Shoko Toyokawa asked Hibiki Iruma.

"Xiangzi?"

Faced with such inquiries, Iruma Hibiki had a bad feeling.

"Hibiki, as for the performance...actually, wouldn't it be better to cancel it?"

"Eh?"

"I'm sorry Xiangzi, I didn't hear you clearly. Could you please say it again?"

Actually, I heard it clearly.

But at this moment, Iruma Hibiki asked again with some disbelief.

"I say, Hibiki, wouldn't it be better if you gave up the performance this weekend?"

In fact, for Iruma Hibiki, these words should never come from Toyokawa Shoko's mouth.

[How can this be…]

These words almost echoed on Hibiki Iruma's lips.

but--

But he could understand why Shoko Toyokawa made such a decision.

The fierce bilateral conflict made Iruma Hibiki feel a little overwhelmed. At least he couldn't make any decent decision on either side of the issue at the moment.

"I do not know."

So he responded to Toyokawa Shoko in this low voice.

"Xiangzi, do you think it's better to do this now?"

"..."

There was silence on the other end of the line.

In the end, Shoko Toyokawa did not give an answer to this question, and the response Hibiki Iruma received was just that he could make the decision.

but……

Behind Toyokawa Shoko, Wakaba Mu heard some of the conversation just now. She bit her lips tightly, pinched the hem of her skirt with her hands, and showed a look of some pain.

if--

If she had not been discovered by Toyokawa Shoko when she went to investigate Nagasaki Suyo's situation.

Maybe things wouldn't be like this now.

“It’s really ugly…”

Suddenly, Wakaba Mu heard Toyokawa Shoko talking to herself and she looked up.

I saw that Toyokawa Shoko also had a bad expression on her face at this moment.

Then, as if she didn't exist at all, Shoko Toyokawa walked out of the school gate and headed towards her part-time job.

79 Goto Ichiri's Joy

"call--"

Finally, Iruma Hibiki breathed a sigh of relief.

He also made a decision for himself.

This is something that no one can discuss with him, and he must make the right decision.

【Will Xiang be online tonight? 】

Suddenly, a message came from Goto Ichiri.

indeed--

Hibiki Iruma found a cute Pochi-chan calendar made by Kita and Nijichi Nikka.

There was no rehearsal today, and Kita went out to play with friends, so Goto Ichiri was completely free. And according to the plan, Goto Ichiri also had game time today.

【Sorry, I'm not sure yet. 】

"Ah! It's okay! I was so inconsiderate. Hibiki must be busy with band stuff... I'm sorry."

When seeing Goto Ichiri's somewhat exaggerated apology, Iruma Hibiki smiled slightly.

I'll try my best to get home early, but don't expect anything.